Guido hears that the idea to raise the motorway speed limit was set to be the flagship moment of Transport Secretary Phillip Hammond’s conference speech later today. So there was some anger and confusion when it leaked late on Friday afternoon. Hammond was rushed to Millbank to push the policy…

All big conference announcements would have been cleared with the two coalition parties, so fingers are being pointed across party lines for a leaky culprit. Ironically the most vocal critic of the idea has been Chris Huhne. A growing number of Tories suspect it was he who spoiled the big announcement. Making friends as ever…